Plexure shares rise as Kiwi firm reveals A$120m merger with Australia’s Task – New Zealand Herald
Deal will come with a new CEO.
August 15, 2021
Businesses tempt Covid vaccine shy with vouchers and discounts – The Times
Asda, National Express and lastminute.com are among companies that will offer incentives to customers who get vaccinated against…
Few UK firms facing staff shortages plan to raise pay, survey finds – The Guardian
Fewer than 25% intend to lure new recruits with better wages despite challenges, CIPD report shows
Interest rates may be on the way up but savers will have nothing to cheer – The Times
This month, the Bank of England appeared to give savers the news they had been waiting for: that interest rates are likely to…
Post Office signs click-and-collect delivery deal with France’s DPD – The Times
The Post Office has dealt a blow to Royal Mail by teaming up with a French delivery company to offer click-and-collect services…
One in 10 rental tenancies ‘going to former home-owners who have sold up’
Growing numbers of sellers are looking to rent as a stop-gap, estate agent Hamptons said.
Average price tag on a home dipped by about £1,000 in August, says Rightmove
The fall was driven by bigger properties at the higher end of the market, with demand remaining strong in the ‘mass market’ sector,…
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UK recruitment soars amid warnings of staff shortages – Financial Times
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Watchdog urges tighter rules for ticket firms – BBC News
The Competition and Markets Authority calls for stronger laws to tackle illegal ticket resales.